There are 7 ways to get from Caen to Arès by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganostrain Ter
7h 36m€141–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEIbus 410
12h 9m€49–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEIbus 410
11h 1m€76–125Drive 600.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Arèscar 600.9 km
6h 41m€96–139Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
8h 44m€166–336Train
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganostrain Ter
7h 54m€115–204Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
6h 42m€154–357
Caen to Arès by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Arès is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Arès is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Arès. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Lege PEI via Nantes and Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Arès. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Facture Biganos via Argentan, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Caen and Arès is 869 km. The road distance is 600.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Arès without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 36m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Caen to Arès, including transfers.
Caen to Arès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Arès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Arès is to train via Paris which takes 7h 36m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 8h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Arès, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Place de l'Eglise via Argentan, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Bordeaux St Jean, Facture Biganos, and Biganos Gare in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Volotea, Air France, and easyJet fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare St Jean to Lege PEI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Arès bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Caen to Arès train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Argentan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Arès is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Caen to Arès.
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